What’s on in the Northern Quarter ~ Sunday 30th April 2017

Pen & Pencil
Now That’s What I Call May Day

Head to Pen & Pencil for their May Day special which starts from 2pm with another of their awesome Bottomless Lunches! Then from 4pm they welcome a couple of DJs to the party for That’s What I Call…May Day with Trash-O-Rama DJ from 4pm, then Mark Hogg from 7pm until 1am.

Odd Bar
Gold Teeth

The legendary Gold Teeth clubnight returns to the Northern Quarter after making their Odd debut over Easter! Gold Teeth’s resident tearer-upper and veteran of the NQ bar-scene DJ Yung Jozy is in control: expect to catch hits old and new from Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B and Garage to Disco.

Whiskey Jar
DJ Andy Smith

Regarded as one of the best DJ’s in the world Andy Smith returns to Manchester after a long hiatus. Andy will be bringing records from his extensive collection to play on The Whiskey Jar’s excellent sound system, so expect some of the best records from the genres of Hip Hop,Funk,Disco,Reggae,Breaks & more

The Castle Hotel
Kotodama presents…

Kotodama is a student based project that is having its first event tonight at The Castle Hotel. It’s a night promoting live music from new and upcoming bands in the Manchester area, allowing people to showcase their music and gain experience and recognition. For tonight’s inaugural event they have Solis, Gathering of Strangers, The Hungry Ghosts and Palace Motion performing.

Soup Kitchen
The Make Believe Ballroom

Detroit legend DJ Stingray joins meandyou frontman Herron for The Make Believe Ballroom’s last ever dance in the Soup Kitchen basement! DJ Stingray has quite simply been a driving force in Detroit for more than two decades, a near-mythical Motor City DJ steeped in the tradition of Drexciya and Underground Resistance. Stingray is an electro powerhouse DJ who we guarantee will bring his own unique underground perspective and blistering technical skills for his Soup Kitchen debut that have famously championed him one of the most talked about DJs on the circuit. Opening proceedings is Soup Kitchen boss and Hinge Finger affiliate Herron. Sam is a local legend in the Manchester scene, known for his reputation as a killer DJ and producer.

Band On The Wall
Reggae Roast

Since forming in 2007, Reggae Roast have forged a reputation as the leading light in the resurgence of the UK Dub / Reggae scene. Combining the label, events and sound system they are spreading the conscious message in the music far and wide, whilst gaining a reputation as one of the key players in the new wave of British Reggae. Following on from their guest show broadcast on Kiss FM with David Rodigan, the Reggae Roast team have been in high demand performing at countless shows across Europe and the UK. Tonight they come to Band On The Wall for what will be a standing show.

Matt & Phreds
International Jazz Day featuring Arun Ghosh

For the Bank Holiday Sunday evening Matt & Phred’s have a very special gig to celebrate International Jazz Day featuring Arun Ghosh! Arun Ghosh is a British-Asian clarinettist, composer and music educator. Conceived in Calcutta, bred in Bolton, matured in Manchester and now living in London Arun Ghosh’s musical vocabulary and vision reflects his rich geographical heritage. Using the spirit and language of Jazz, with the sounds and styles of Hip-Hop, Indian Classical and Folk, western Classical, Rock, Pop and Avant-garde, Ghosh’s music is full of lyrical melodies and searching harmonies, down to earth directness and psychedelic ambient introspection. Arun is joined on stage with a stella line up of musicians including, John Ellis, Jason Singh and Dave Walsh.

AATMA
Wuthering Nights

Bollox & Pop Curious? are teaming up once more to present their fifth Wuthering Nights Kate Bush disco in the magical surroundings of the Aatma. Join them as they celebrate the musical and artistic genius of Kate through an overuse of smoke machines, lots of wearable Kate masks, Kate lyric posters, Kate visuals and plenty of Kate capes for use whilst swirling around the dance floor. Tag team DJ sets from Kate obsessives Rod Connolly and Christopher Dresden Styles playing Kate and her mates, but mainly Kate.

The Frog & Bucket
Laughing Cows

Laughing Cows Comedy is the UK’s longest running stand up comedy night with an all-female line up. The night has been proudly celebrating, showcasing & developing women in comedy since 1998 across the UK and Europe.

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